Ryne Stanek's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

After acquiring right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays earlier on Friday, the Seattle Mariners traded right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek to the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Rhylan Thomas, according to a league source. Thomas was listed by MLB Pipeline as New York's No. 30 prospect. The 33-year-old Stanek heads to the Big Apple after struggling of late, and the veteran reliever now holds a 4.38 ERA (4.02 FIP), a 1.33 WHIP, a career-high seven saves and a 44:17 K:BB in 39 innings over 46 appearances out of Seattle's bullpen this year. Since June 30, Stanek has a 9.45 ERA, six walks, eight K's, three holds and two blown saves in 6 2/3 innings pitched. In New York, he'll work alongside Phil Maton as a late-inning setup man in front of closer Edwin Diaz.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Ryne Stanek (back) issued a four-pitch walk to the first batter he faced in his outing in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and came up grimacing. After talking to the trainer and manager Scott Servais, Stanek left the game and was replaced by Austin Voth. After the game, Servais said Stanek was dealing with back spasms but didn't provide further information on tests or a timeline. The good news for the M's and Stanek is that he'll now have four days of rest during this week's All-Star break, so perhaps he'll avoid a trip to the injured list and could be available out of Seattle's bullpen for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Houston Astros. The 32-year-old veteran reliever already has a career-high seven saves in 2024 in his first year with the Mariners to go along with a 6-2 record, 3.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 42 K's and 14 walks in 38 innings pitched.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ryne Stanek was removed during Sunday's outing against the Los Angeles Angels. The 32-year-old took over for Logan Gilbert in the eighth inning. He issued a four-pitch walk on which none of the pitches were close to the zone. It prompted a visit from the training staff and his removal from the contest. The injury and the severity of the issue are unknown at the moment. The assumption is that the Mariners will give more details on the injury after further testing.